CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)

All matters listed under CONSENT AGENDA are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and one roll call vote. There will not be separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired by a Citizen or Members of the Council, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda. Citizens desiring discussion on any item listed under the CONSENT AGENDA should contact a Council Member or the City Clerk prior to the meeting and request that the item be removed for discussion.

*CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS AN ITEM NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA SHOULD CONTACT A COUNCIL MEMBER PRIOR TO THE MEETING. OTHER PUBLIC INPUT CAN BE GIVEN UNDER CITIZENS REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL NEAR THE END OF THE COUNCIL MEETING. COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES FOR EACH SPEAKER AND SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING SUBJECTS/TOPICS RELATING TO CITY PERSONNEL AND TOPICS NOT GERMANE TO THE CITY COUNCIL’S AUTHORITY.

NOTE: THE ORDER IN WHICH AGENDA ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED MAY BE MOVED FORWARD OR DELAYED BY AT LEAST 2/3 VOTE OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT.

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007, THE PEORIA CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN REGULAR BUSINESS SESSIONS THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH AT 6:15 P.M. AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS (Room 400), 419 FULTON STREET, PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

NOTICES OF ANY SPECIAL MEETING ARE POSTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR.___________________________________

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS AND PROCEEDINGS ISSUED BY:

MARY L. HAYNES, MMC, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

CITY HALL, ROOM 401

(309) 494-8565

INTERNET ADDRESS: www.ci.peoria.il.us

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PERFORMANCE: MORTON CIVIC CHORUS

PROCLAMATION: GYORGY DOCZI, ROMANIAN BEREAN PRISON MINISTRY SIMON FRANCISC, ROMANIAN PASTOR

PROCLAMATION: DENISE ADAMS: 25TH ANNIVERSARY with the MORTON CIVIC CHORUS on Behalf of the CENTRAL ILLINOIS MEMORIAL KIDNEY FUND

PROCLAMATION: AMERICAN RED CROSS CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER: HIGHLY PERFORMING CHAPTER AWARD and AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH - March 2009

PROCLAMATION: WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH - March 2009

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER).

ITEM NO. 2 CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, for the City of Peoria, with Recommendations as Outlined:

A. NOTICE of LAWSUIT Filed on Behalf of Marshall Dunnigan Regarding a Claim, with Request to Receive for Information and Refer to Legal Department.

B. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a PURCHASE of REAL ESTATE Located at 1722 WEST DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE, in the Amount of $49,000.00, as an Opportunity Acquisition for the Future Widening of DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE.

C. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval to PURCHASE FITNESS EQUIPMENT (Various Brands and Types) from FITNESS FOR ALL, INC., OF PEORIA, IL for a Total Price of $29,999.50, from the Asset Forfeiture Fund.

D. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Communications Manager Requesting Approval of an EXCLUSIVE GROUP of FOUR CATERING SERVICE BUSINESSES, Which Includes Hickory Stick, Barrack's Cater Inn, Echo Valley Meats, and Eurest Dining Services, at the GATEWAY BUILDING, with a Request for Authorization for the Administration to Implement.

E. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of the ALLOCATION of SUPPLEMENTAL CDBG FUNDS, as Outlined, and Contingent Upon Completion of All Regulatory Requirements.

F. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of a SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT for the BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND LOAN for SALAM EID ENTERPRISES, INC. dba ONE WORLD CAFE-CATERING.

G. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2009 Relating to the USE OF RESTRICTED FEDERAL ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS for the PURCHASE of FITNESS EQUIPMENT from FITNESS FOR ALL, INC., in the Amount of $30,000.00.

H. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Abating the TAX Heretofore LEVIED to PAY PRINCIPAL OF and INTEREST ON GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BOND of the City of Peoria 2009 SERIES A.

I. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE ABATING the NIAGARA and TWIN TOWERS SPECIAL SERVICE AREA TAXES LEVIED to PAY the PRINCIPAL OF and INTEREST ON $2,875,000.00 SERIES 2004A DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PARKING REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS of the City of Peoria, Illinois, 2009.

J. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE VACATING ARMSTRONG AVENUE Between KNOXVILLE AVENUE and BERKELEY AVENUE; Requesting Approval of RELEASES of TWO EASEMENTS Adjoining ARMSTRONG AVENUE Between KNOXVILLE AVENUE and BERKELEY AVENUE, Which were Acquired for Street Lighting Purposes, and Requesting Authorization for the Interim City Manager to Execute the Releases.

K. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE for a CEMETERY in a Class R3 (Single Family Residential) District for EXISTING CONDITIONS and a PROPOSED FREESTANDING SIGN Located Along WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE for Property Located at 3014 N. PROSPECT ROAD, with Conditions.

L. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Workforce Development Regarding a REPORT BACK Pertaining to What Resources were Available for People Who had Lost Their Jobs.

M. PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FINANCIAL REPORT STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES, LIBRARY USE INDEX, and STATISTICAL REPORT for Period Ending JANUARY 31, 2009, with Request to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an AMENDMENT to the 1996 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria ad the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY, and Requesting Authorization for the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for the Interim City Manager to Execute an AGREEMENT with COMCAST to EXTEND the CURRENT CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT until JULY 31, 2009.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Planning Commission to Approve a RESOLUTION Amending the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, by Including the GLEN OAK SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT ZONE (The Glen Oak Zone) PLAN, the GLEN OAK ZONE is Generally Described as the Parcels Adjacent to and Within a Two-Square Block Area Bounded by Arcadia Avenue on the North, Atlantic Avenue on the East, Behrends Avenue on the South, and Indiana Avenue on the West.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of FUNDING, in the Amount of $7,500.00 for PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT at the BOYS and GIRLS CLUB Located within the GLEN OAK SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT ZONE.

ITEM NO. 7 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 3 of the Code of the City of Peoria by Adding Sections 3-100 and 3-101 Pertaining to a MORATORIUM SITE APPROVAL for the RETAIL SALE of ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS in Certain Areas.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(08-640) Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class WM (West Main Form) District to Allow for SITE and BUILDING WAIVERS from the LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE for Property Located at 725 and 741 W. MAIN STREET, 712, 716, and 718 W. RUSSELL STREET, and 1012, 1014, 1016, 1020, and 1022 N. DOUGLAS STREET, with Conditions. (New Communication and New Ordinance)

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT